Eau Claire, WI 54701 solar market data
Updated October 17, 2023Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Eau Claire 54701 has 224 solar installations at a median installed cost of $2.98/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 51 — higher than 90% of U.S. zip markets.
Zip Market Score
Excellent · higher than 90% of zips
Versus Wisconsin
How 54701 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.54/W below
state median $3.52/W
Market score
51 vs 41
Wisconsin scores 41
Share of state installs
1.11%
of 20.2K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.0%
state 0.0%
Statewide momentum
▼ 3.1%
residential solar added in Wisconsin, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
22.1K systems
1.2% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
54701 by year
56 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 31 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 54701
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEXT STEP ENERGY | 46 | 6 | 11.97 | $2.92 |
| 2 | OLSON SOLAR ENERGY | 44 | 8 | 10.17 | $3.01 |
| 3 | ALL ENERGY SOLAR | 11 | 2 | 6.61 | $3.84 |
| 4 | ABLE ENERGY | 8 | 0 | 5.12 | $2.77 |
| 5 | GREEN ENERGY | 7 | 0 | 15.21 | $2.47 |
| 6 | WATER SOURCE HEATING COOLING | 7 | 0 | 10.7 | $2.78 |
| 7 | FULL SPECTRUM SOLAR | 3 | 2 | 6.03 | $3.44 |
| 8 | CARLSON ELECTRIC | 3 | 0 | 12.63 | $3.39 |
| 9 | CHIPPEWA VALLEY ALTERNATIVE ENERGY | 2 | 0 | 8.36 | $3.30 |
| 10 | DAVE CARLSON 3835 | 2 | 0 | 5.98 | $3.52 |
| 11 | EAGLE POINT SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 64.55 | $2.10 |
| 12 | NORTH WIND RENEWABLE ENERGY | 2 | 0 | 7.07 | $3.21 |
Neighboring zips
The nearest zip markets
By distance between zip centroids
| Zip | Distance | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54720 Altoona | 4.4 km | 37 | $2.63 | 51 |
| 54703 Eau Claire | 6.1 km | 150 | $3.12 | 50 |
| 54742 Fall Creek | 16.0 km | 44 | $2.93 | 50 |
| 54739 Elk Mound | 17.4 km | 14 | $2.73 | 51 |
| 54729 Chippewa Falls | 18.6 km | 98 | $2.92 | 50 |
| 54738 Eleva | 20.6 km | 30 | $2.54 | 52 |
Same city
Other zips in Eau Claire
Equipment
What gets installed in 54701
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
VIETNAM SUNERGY JOINT STOCK COMPANY31.0%
JINKO SOLAR19.5%
REC GROUP8.8%
CSI SOLAR6.2%
SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES6.2%
Inverters
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 54701
How many solar installations are there in 54701?
SolarDNA counts 224 active solar installations in Eau Claire 54701, 197 of them residential, with data through October 17, 2023.
How much does solar cost in 54701?
The median residential system in 54701 cost $2.98 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.54/W below the Wisconsin median.
Is solar growing in 54701?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 54701: insufficient recent data (data runs through October 17, 2023).
Who installs solar in 54701?
NEXT STEP ENERGY, OLSON SOLAR ENERGY, ALL ENERGY SOLAR lead the 17 installers with systems in 54701. The full comp set is above.
Is 54701 a good market for solar sales?
54701 scores 51 out of 100 (Excellent, higher than 90% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.